Dressing in traditional Muslim Dress is akin to wearing an evil villain costume

Racial profiling on appearance: Dressing in Muslim garb can be problematic with women due to a public need for transparency of identity, but what of men and Muslim clerics?
Salaita: Dressing like a Terroris
Oh the irony!
"Dressing Like a Terrorist: Like many others, I was dismayed to learn of the two imams wearing traditional Muslim garb who were forcibly removed a couple of weeks ago from an airplane that was to carry them to a conference on Islamophobia (the irrational fear of Islam!). "
"Dressing Like a Terrorist: Like many others, I was dismayed to learn of the two imams wearing traditional Muslim garb who were forcibly removed a couple of weeks ago from an airplane that was to carry them to a conference on Islamophobia (the irrational fear of Islam!). "
Source: Informed Comment
How Guys Flirt With Girls These Days…
Are girls impressed with less during this age of recession?
Source: Ink on the Side
Reflections on the (In)Visibility of the Copts in Egypt
"I've been thinking lately about the circumstances under which Coptic Christians emerge on the Egyptian socio-political landscape."
Source: Jadaliyya
Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalist speaks on her Syria detention
Dorothy Parvaz Speaks on her extended stay in Syria and apparently Iran!
"Parvaz was first held and interrogated in Damascus, Syria’s capital, upon her arrival there on April 29 to cover anti-government demonstrations.
She was then deported to Iran. She was finally freed on Wednesday morning."
"Parvaz was first held and interrogated in Damascus, Syria’s capital, upon her arrival there on April 29 to cover anti-government demonstrations.
She was then deported to Iran. She was finally freed on Wednesday morning."
Source: Kabobfest
Assad Sanctioned – What Can it Do for America?
Getting cynical about Obama's long-term gains from standing against 'Bad Guys':
"Sanctioning President Assad – what can it accomplish? Most importantly, it will help President Obama in his presidential campaign. He can stand as someone who acts firmly against Arab dictators. He killed Bin Laden and sanctioned Bashar al-Assad. He takes decisive action and stands with the Arab street and for democracy. This will serve him well in his campaign."
"Sanctioning President Assad – what can it accomplish? Most importantly, it will help President Obama in his presidential campaign. He can stand as someone who acts firmly against Arab dictators. He killed Bin Laden and sanctioned Bashar al-Assad. He takes decisive action and stands with the Arab street and for democracy. This will serve him well in his campaign."
Source: Syria Comment
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